What's Actually Included in a Gutter Clear, and What Counts as Extra?

The Direct Answer

A standard gutter clear covers everything that can be done with a SkyVac vacuum and camera from the ground: clearing debris out of the gutter run itself, flushing the downpipes to check water actually flows away, and sending you the camera footage before and after so you see what came out. The one genuine extra is physical repair work — a cracked section, a loose bracket, a downpipe that's actually broken rather than blocked — which is a separate job because it needs different tools and sometimes different parts.

What's standard, every time

• Debris cleared from the full gutter run, not just the visible sections.
• Downpipes flushed and checked for flow, not just assumed clear because the gutter itself is empty.
• Camera footage sent to you, before and after — standard, not something you have to ask for.

What counts as a genuine extra

If the camera footage reveals an actual fault, a cracked union, a bracket that's pulled away from the fascia, a downpipe that's split, that's a repair rather than a clear, and gets quoted separately once you've seen the footage and know exactly what it is.

Why this distinction matters

A blocked gutter and a broken gutter look similar from the ground but need completely different work. Clearing a broken gutter doesn't fix it, and quoting repair prices for a simple clear would be dishonest. The footage is what lets us tell you straight which one you've got.

FAQ: How would I know if mine needs repair rather than just a clear?

You wouldn't necessarily, from the ground — that's exactly what the camera footage is for.

FAQ: What does a standard clear cost?

£90 to £225 depending on size and condition. Full detail on the gutter clearing page.

Message your postcode for a price: 07467 214446.